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Dear Parents/Carers,

We’ve had another great week of learning here at Kirk Fenton.

On Tuesday, we had Sensory Needs training with the STAR MAT Educational Psychologist Dr Claire Stephens. It was really useful to find out more about sensory seekers and sensory avoiders. We learnt some useful tips for identifying this in children and some strategies to support them.

On Wednesday, myself and Mrs Westfeld went to visit another school to see their Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) in action. We came away excited for our school’s future and that of our children. Although we don’t have the company supporting us coming in until April, we will send out a wish list over half term so that we can start to build up resources for when we start.

This morning, Ian Yapp (CEO) and Melissa Boyes (COO) from STAR MAT came into school to see how my first year is going and to speak to the staff and the children. We had a great walk round and as always, the children were a credit to you.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

An EGM has been called for Friends of Kirk Fenton at 7.30pm on Thursday 13th February in The White Horse, to formally vote in the new committee. If you would like to attend please contact friends@kf.starmat.uk.

This week's attendance is 97.71%

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Georgia and Evelyn B

Shackleton - Zara and Mykyta

Wright Brothers - Ben and Archie

Carson - Tom and Albie

Newton - Howie and Evie

Muir - Tayvie and Scarlett

Johnson - Albert and Zion

Curie - Darcey and Ollie

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Goodall - River

Shackleton - Rory

Wright Brothers - Oliver K

Carson - Jermaine

Newton - Elyssia

Muir - Taryn

Johnson - Georgia

Curie - Samantha

Well done to Harry (Y6) who is the recipient of the Headteacher award this week.

We have had a lovely time this week. Firstly, two people from our school have been awarded medals for their routine in the national championship. Also, today we celebrated number day. A few year sixes hosted a range of number based games on the playground and it was great to see so many children getting involved. Finally a mysterious event occurred in Muir this afternoon. There were numerous reports from children in the class that Mr Symes was kidnapped over lunchtime. We are waiting to find out more.

Head pupil awards go to Tilly (Y1) and James (Y5).

Bella and Ollie

Well done to everyone who has worked hard this week practising their maths skills at home. This week our Numbots Superstars are Kieran O, Alice H, George H, Hugo O, Holly S-W, Scarlett E, Ashton M, Lola H and Surayya D. Our Rockstars of the Week are Jaxon M, Freddie T, Joseph E, Finlay O, Oliver G and Will G. Well done everyone!

Our lucky raffle ticket winners are Ashton M and Seb E. Congratulations!

Well done to Goodall class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week. Congratulations go to Newton class for last week and Johnson class the week before.

Thank you to Milo M (Y6) and Mykyta (Y1) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Well done to the Purple Typhoons and their team captains Milo P-J and Isla S for their win this week.

We celebrated the fantastic successes of Finnbar (Y4) and Darcey (Y6) in the ICO National Championships which means they qualify for the World Championships later in the year. Well done...what a great achievement!

Friends EGM

Thursday 13th February, 7.30pm at The White Horse

Half Term

Monday 17th to Friday 21st February

Y6 Bikeability

w/c 3rd March

Science Week

w/c 10th March

Forest School

14th-21st March, days tbc

Y5 Johnson Class Trip

Wednesday 26th March

Parents Evenings

Thursday 27th March, 3.30pm-6.30pm

Tuesday 1st April, 3.30pm-6.30pm

Y2/3 Carson & Y3 Newton Class Trip

Thursday 3rd April

Easter Holidays

7th-21st April

Summer Term Begins

Tuesday 22nd April

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

An EGM has been called for Friends of Kirk Fenton at 7.30pm on Thursday 13th February in The White Horse, to formally vote in the new committee. If you would like to attend please contact friends@kf.starmat.uk.

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